Chinese Whispers: A China Thriller (China Thrillers) - Softcover

May, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590588258 ISBN 13: 9781590588253

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Pr, 2011

Synopsis

Praise for Chinese Whispers... "May's fine sixth entry...offers some fresh variations on the catch-the-serial-killer within an autocratic society plot." -Publishers Weekly His victims are young, beautiful and viciously mutilated. He calls himself the Beijing Ripper. And the media and terror-sticken public are demanding his arrest. Now Li Yan, the head of Beijing's serious crime squad, has been put in the spotlight. But he can't stop the Beijing Ripper alone. American pathologist Margaret Campbell performs an autopsy on one of the victims and her results send shockwaves through the investigation. Then Li begins receiving personal letters from the killer. Li needs to uncover the Ripper's identity if he is to save himself and his family. Peter May won the Scottish Young Journalist of the Year Award at the age of 21 and had his first novel published at 26. He then left journalism and became one of Scotland's most successful and prolific television dramatists. Now returned to novels, his China Thrillers series of books has won critical acclaim. As a mark of their respect for his work, The Chinese Crime Writers' Association made him an honorary member of their Beijing Chapter, the only Westerner to receive such an honor. May is married to writer Janice Hally and lives in France. www.petermay.co.uk

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Review:

Intense and fascinating (Good Book Guide on THE FIREMAKER)

'A grisly, gruesome thriller...An accomplished pulse-racer of a novel...This book is more than just a run of the mill whodunit.' Daily Record on CHINESE WHISPERS

A fascinating series, although this book, with its detailed autopsy of the dismembered victims, is not for those with weak stomachs. (The Sunday Telegraph on THE KILLING ROOM)

Stunningly original, highly topical and extremely well written (Scotland on Sunday on THE FIREMAKER)

Is the book any good?The answer is a very solid...yes...it's engaging, topical...and certainly qualifies Peter May as a name to watch. (Shots)

A gripping thriller (The Mirror on THE FIREMAKER)

Fast and exciting...highly topical, this is an entertaining read that will also give its readers food for thought (The Irish Times on SNAKEHEAD)

Peter May opens a window on a vision of the modern Chinese political climate ... an interesting collision of a tremendous collision of cultures. (The Herald on THE KILLING ROOM)

A gripping page-turner which combines edge-of-the-seat suspense with a fascinating picture of modern China making its painful transition to a market economy. (Irish Independent on THE KILLING ROOM)

'An intelligently written book, crafted with confident knowledge of the Chinese police system...Well-researched and superbly handled, the unfolding plot is ingenious.' Aberdeen Press and Journal

Book Description:

The Beijing Ripper makes a personal vendetta against Detective Li Yan in the thrilling final episode of the series

About this edition

• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Pr
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1590588258
• ISBN 13: 9781590588253
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 349